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Light horses have small bones, thin legs and weigh less than 1,300 pounds. Morgans and Arabians are classified as light horses. Heavy horses, also called draft horses, weigh up to 2,000 pounds and have large bones and sturdy legs. Clydesdales and Belgian horses are breeds in the heavy horse category. Horses smaller than 58 inches are classified as ponies. Examples include Shetland and Chincoteague ponies. Feral horses are those that are wild or semiwild, such as the mustang.